
From Athens, Texas, to the Cincinnati Reds: The Saga of Pete Donohue
A top Texas high school, semipro, and college pitcher, Pete…

Semipro and Collegiate Baseball in Enid, Oklahoma
Luis Olmo played for Guayama against Enid in 1940. By 1943,…

The 1943 Camp Hood Baseball Season
Fort Hood's Student Regiment Team, from the September 23, 1943…

Baseball in the Middle of Nowhere: The Unique Story of Herbert Kokernot and the Alpine Cowboys
Sponsor Herbert L. Kokernot Jr. and manager Tom Chandler view…

Four Hundred Hitters, Home Run Barrages, and Jim Crow: The Post-War Bush Leagues in Texas, 1946-61
The East All-Stars for the 1953 Longhorn League All-Star game…

When the Babe Came to Dallas, 1947
Babe Ruth is handed a 10-gallon Stetson hat by Dallas Mayor…

Bobby Layne, 28-0: Hall of Fame Caliber Pitcher for the Texas Longhorns
Bobby Layne is the only Longhorns pitcher to throw two nine-inning…

Integration Comes to the Texas League: 1952-58
Willard Brown debuted with the Kansas City Monarchs at age…

The ‘Savior’ Does Not Answer Letters: Dave Hoskins and the Uneven, Unheralded, and Unfinished Integration of the Texas League
“I received three letters that morning, one at a time. First…

Waco Pirates: A Tale of Two Cities
Dick Hall was one of five players on the 1953 Waco team who…

How the Metroplex Went Major League
Arlington Stadium before the addition of high walls atop the…

An Encounter with Cliff Gustafson
The 1957 American Legion Central Catholic Team. The author…

All-Stars and Orphans: Over A Half Century of Rangers Relief Pitching
Through 2024, Texas Rangers fans have enjoyed quality relief…

Jack Allen: Baseball in the Land of ‘Gushers’ and Cowboys
Jack Allen (Tartleton State University Athletics)
Jack…

A Day from Hell at the Office: Lenny Randle’s Attack on Frank Lucchesi Created Wounds That Never Healed
Lenny Randle (SABR-Rucker Archive)
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN…

Oklahoma State Cowboy Baseball: The Remarkable Gary Ward Years
Gary Ward with the Big 8 conference championship trophy in…

Boos to Cheers: Darrell Porter and the 1982 World Series
Darrell Porter got hot in 1982’s postseason, but his work…

Jimmy Porter: A Man or a Legend?
Jimmy Porter will be remembered for his tall tales and by a…

Southwest Conference Baseball History
From left, Coach Buck Bailey of Washington State, Umpire Jim…

Abigail Moore: Breaking Barriers
From left, Arlington High School baseball head coach Brian…

Did the Texas Rangers Buy a World Series?
On December 1, 2021, the Texas Rangers spent half a billion dollars…

Stan Musial: Pitcher
Notwithstanding his ultimate status as one of the greatest…

How Stan Musial Picked Up the Nickname ‘Stan the Man’
Stan the Man remains a legend in St. Louis and throughout…

Stan Musial’s MVP Years: 1943, 1946, 1948
Stan Musial batted .365 in 1946 and won his second NL MVP…
